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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.25, 12,675.66 and 4,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.25, 12,675.66 and 4,993.50 is: 6,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.25 : 12,675.66 = 4,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.25/12,675.66 = 4,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.25x = 12,675.66 × 4,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.25x = 63,295,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,295,908.21/9,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.04

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